I have two very dear Swedish friends, one of whom explained to me during one of our chats the concept of ‘fika’: a lovely Swedish custom of taking a break in the day for coffee and cake and conversation. Semlor … Continue reading
I just can’t leave well enough alone. Even the humble, hearty, simple flapjack isn’t safe from my compulsion to add a ring of heat to everything sweet that I make. I tried to keep it low key with this one: … Continue reading
As the Yuletide lights begin to glow around the edge of these dark, cold November days, I decided to get myself into a pre-emptive festive spirit by turning my recent obsession with ginger into a rich, grown-up spiced cookie, complete … Continue reading
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